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- s. 9(1)(b)(ib) omitted by S.I. 2024/402 Sch. 2 para. 1(b)
- s. 9(1)(b)(ia) words omitted by S.I. 2024/402 Sch. 2 para. 1(a)
- s. 9(1)(c)(ie) substituted by S.I. 2024/402 Sch. 2 para. 1(c)
- s. 97(1)(a)(i) words inserted by S.I. 2019/453 reg. 35(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Reg. 35(2) substituted (24.10.2019) by S.I. 2019/1379, regs. 1, 8(a))
- s. 97(1)(a)(ii) words substituted by S.I. 2019/453 reg. 35(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Reg. 35(2) substituted (24.10.2019) by S.I. 2019/1379, regs. 1, 8(a))
PART IIE+W+S AMENDMENTS AS FROM APPOINTED DAY FOR PURPOSES OF S. 94(8)
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in Sch.)
| Provision | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Section 4(2) (work to which Part II applies). | For the words from “specified" to the beginning of the proviso there shall be substituted the words “specified in an operator’s licence granted under Part V of the Transport Act 1968 or (not being so specified) used wholly or mainly for a purpose for which, but for section 60(2)(a) of that Act (exemption for small vehicles), such a licence would be required". |
| Section 7(8)(enforcement of payment of statutory remuneration where vehicle is used without carrier’s licence). | For the words from “Part I" to “required" there shall be substituted the words “Part V of the Transport Act 1968 of using a goods vehicle for a purpose for which an operator’s licence is required" and for the words “specified in an A licence, a B licence or a C licence granted under that Act as the case may be" there shall be substituted the words “specified in an operator’s licence granted under the said Part V". |
| Section 15 (interpretation). | In subsection (1), the words “A licence", “B licence" and “C licence" shall be omitted, and for the words “Part I of the Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933" there shall be substituted the words “Part V of the Transport Act 1968". |
| In subsection (2), for the words “paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of subsection (6) of section (2) of the Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933" there shall be substituted the words “paragraph (b) or (c) of section 61(1) of the Transport Act 1968", the words from “being a motor vehicle" to “trailer" shall be omitted and for the words “specified in an A licence or a B licence" there shall be substituted the words “specified in an operator’s licence". | |
| In the proviso, paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be omitted and, in paragraph (c), the words “whatever classes of such licences are held" shall be omitted and for the words “Part I of the said Act" there shall be substituted the words “Part V of the Transport Act 1968". |
| Provision | Amendment |
|---|---|
| . . . F2 | . . . F2 |
| . . . F3 | . . . F3 |
| Section 232(1)(b) (duty to give information as to identity of driver). | For the words “any offence under subsection (1) of section 164" there shall be substituted the words “any offence under section 60 or 71 of the Transport Act 1968". |
| Section 233(1) (forgery of documents etc.). | In paragraphs (c) and (d), for the references to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted references to Part V of this Act. |
| Section 263(1)(protection of public interests). | For the reference to Part IV of the Act of 1960 there shall be substituted a reference to Part V of this Act and Schedule 9 thereto. |
| Section 265(2) (construction of references to licensing authorities for goods vehicles). |
Textual Amendments
F2Entry repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14, SIF 107:1), Sch. 8
F3Entries repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20, SIF 107:1), s. 205, Sch. 9 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F4Entries relating to the Transport Act 1962 repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c.67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
Textual Amendments
F5Entry repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20, SIF 107:1), s. 205, Sch. 9 Pt. I
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